Drinks Downtown, Nashville
Robert's Western World
A place for a drink in Downtown, Nashville, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Late afternoon.
Why go
Classic Broadway honky-tonk with traditional country bands, cold beer and a fried bologna sandwich.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Nashville, alongside 4 activities, 2 sights and 1 place to eat. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Robert's Western World and Tootsie's Orchid Lounge.
- Type
- Drinks · Nightlife
- Neighborhood
- Downtown
- Price
- $
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Late afternoon
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 6 beyond Nashville. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Robert's Western World
Lower Broadway honky-tonk with traditional country bands from late morning to late night and no cover.
Drinks · Downtown Nashville · 0.0 mi straight-line - 2Tootsie's Orchid Lounge
Purple-fronted honky-tonk behind the Ryman, open since 1960, with three stages and a rooftop bar.
Drinks · Downtown Nashville · 0.0 mi straight-line - 3Jack's Bar-B-Que
Counter-service barbecue on Broadway since the 1970s: pulled pork, brisket and Tennessee whole-hog.
Food · Downtown Nashville · 0.0 mi straight-line - 4Robert's Western World
Honky-tonk with traditional country bands from late morning to late night.
Drinks · Lower Broadway · 0.0 mi straight-line - 5Tootsie's Orchid Lounge
Purple-fronted honky-tonk with three stages and a back door to the Ryman.
Drinks · Lower Broadway · 0.0 mi straight-line - 6Ryman Auditorium
The former tabernacle and longtime Grand Ole Opry home, now one of the best-sounding concert halls in the U.S.
Sight · Lower Broadway · 0.0 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Robert's Western World is a stop on our Nashville & Franklin route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Nashville
Robert's Western World is our only drinks pick in Nashville; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Nashville guide.
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Gaylord Opryland Resort
Huge glass-roofed resort whose indoor gardens are strung with lights for A Country Christmas, with the ICE sculpture exhibit.
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Grand Ole Opry House
Home of the Grand Ole Opry, the long-running country music radio show; December brings Opry Country Christmas shows.
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Ryman Auditorium
1892 tabernacle known as the Mother Church of Country Music, hosting Christmas concerts and New Year's Eve shows.
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Lower Broadway
Strip of neon-lit honky-tonks with live bands playing from late morning until late at night, no cover at most bars.
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Belmont Mansion
1850s Italianate villa on the Belmont University campus, decorated in period style for the Christmas season.
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Cheekwood Holiday LIGHTS
Cheekwood's botanical garden and 1930s mansion lit with about a million lights on a mile-long winter walk.
When to go
Average daily highs in Nashville run from 46°F in January to 90°F in August; February is usually the wettest month. For Robert's Western World itself, we suggest: Late afternoon.
Modelled monthly averages for Nashville from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Nashville weather by month.
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 36.16083, -86.77806
- Destination
- Nashville, Tennessee
Robert's Western World: quick answers
How much time do you need at Robert's Western World?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Robert's Western World. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Robert's Western World?
Our pick: Late afternoon.
Which TripsCircle routes include Robert's Western World?
Robert's Western World appears on Nashville & Franklin, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Robert's Western World to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Nashville.
Plan Nashville
- Nashville travel guide 9 places
- Best time to visit Nashville weather by month
- Nashville to Franklin 17 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Nashville
- Cheekwood Holiday LIGHTS Activity
- Belmont Mansion Sight
- Loveless Cafe Food
- The Hermitage Hotel Stay
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.